Alaska's century
ANCHORAGE - As the 1900s dawned in Alaska, the happening place to be was Nome - gold was lying on the beachfront, just waiting to be scooped up. Thousands of people had already arrived to stake their claims, and thousands more were on their way.

Alaska's century
ANCHORAGE - As the 1900s dawned in Alaska, the happening place to be was Nome - gold was lying on the beachfront, just waiting to be scooped up. Thousands of people had already arrived to stake their claims, and thousands more were on their way.

Court tightens rules on foster parents
ANCHORAGE - People charged with crimes may be ineligible to become foster parents, even if they are not convicted or the charges are ultimately dropped, according to a recent ruling by the Alaska Supreme Court.

Police report relatively quiet New Year's Eve
Other than parties, Juneau was reasonably quiet on New Year's Eve 1999. The exceptions were accidents due to icy pavement, a rash of driving while intoxicated incidents, two rescues and a pair of fire alarms.

Snowmachine fans may get more trails
As in recent years, the U.S. Forest Service has authorized snowmachine and all-terrain vehicle use in the Windfall Lake area and the east side of Spaulding Meadows, the west side of Mendenhall Lake, and the Dan Moller Trail.

Snowmachine fans may get more trails
As in recent years, the U.S. Forest Service has authorized snowmachine and all-terrain vehicle use in the Windfall Lake area and the east side of Spaulding Meadows, the west side of Mendenhall Lake, and the Dan Moller Trail.

An invigorating start to the year
While some Juneau residents were just waking up after New Year's Eve and wondering what forest animal had lodged in their mouths overnight, others were testing the waters of the new century and glad to be alive.

An invigorating start to the year
While some Juneau residents were just waking up after New Year's Eve and wondering what forest animal had lodged in their mouths overnight, others were testing the waters of the new century and glad to be alive.

Police report relatively quiet New Year's Eve
Other than parties, Juneau was reasonably quiet on New Year's Eve 1999. The exceptions were accidents due to icy pavement, a rash of driving while intoxicated incidents, two rescues and a pair of fire alarms.

City: How to spend head tax
An ordinance defining the scope of the cruise ship passenger fee passed by Juneau voters last October is to be introduced to the Juneau Assembly tonight.

Court tightens rules on foster parents
ANCHORAGE - People charged with crimes may be ineligible to become foster parents, even if they are not convicted or the charges are ultimately dropped, according to a recent ruling by the Alaska Supreme Court.

Century's worst mistake: Communism
BALTIMORE -With the change of the calendar from 1999 to the year 2000, people are naturally looking back at the past century to find one person, idea or event that most improved the future.

How to trade online, naps and all
How would you like to make BIG MONEY while sitting at home in your bathrobe eating cake frosting straight from the can when ever you felt like it?

Yeltsin leaves a democratic Russia
History is made mostly by leaders with the instincts to recognize the decisive moment and the boldness to seize the initiative that carries the day. Boris Yeltsin was such a leader, right down to his surprise resignation as Russia's president on Friday.

How to trade online, naps and all
How would you like to make BIG MONEY while sitting at home in your bathrobe eating cake frosting straight from the can when ever you felt like it?

Century's worst mistake: Communism
BALTIMORE -With the change of the calendar from 1999 to the year 2000, people are naturally looking back at the past century to find one person, idea or event that most improved the future.

Yeltsin leaves a democratic Russia
History is made mostly by leaders with the instincts to recognize the decisive moment and the boldness to seize the initiative that carries the day. Boris Yeltsin was such a leader, right down to his surprise resignation as Russia's president on Friday.

Another take on the 50 top athletes from Alaska
The dawn of a new millennium, new century, new year, new whatever, seems to be the time to create all sorts of best-of lists. Most of those lists are worthy of being ignored, but a massive project in the current issue of Sports Illustrated magazine caught my interest.

Another take on the 50 top athletes from Alaska
The dawn of a new millennium, new century, new year, new whatever, seems to be the time to create all sorts of best-of lists. Most of those lists are worthy of being ignored, but a massive project in the current issue of Sports Illustrated magazine caught my interest.